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Hey everyone, it's nice to have joined your forum.

As the topic say's i am keen to purchase an R33 GST-T Series II in the very near future and just thought id ask a few basic questions since you guys drive this sort of car.

Also im not some red p plater who is 17 and is having mummy and daddy buy this for him :( if only i was that lucky, im 21 and have yet to lose a point on my licence ( thought id state this coz i know what it's like having some noob come onto a forum and say yeah bro im getting a skyline and then you find out they dont even have their licence yet )

Just wondering if there is anything i should look out for while looking for a Skyline to buy? im assuming check for oil leaks and shaft play in the turbo etc? ive heard cigarette burns are common with imports but that's the least of my worries.

Any common problems with Series II GTS-T's?

And finally any hassles from police? I drive sensibly and dont plan to put 19 inch chromes on it so i should be fine but just thought id ask if you guys have minded your own business and had run-ins with the law.

Thanks guys and quite possibly some girls too B)

p.s i also apoligise if my answer could have been answered with a search

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Well, i suppose the most obvious would be not to form an opinion based on the odometer reading. they're almost all wound back. cig burns arent that common, my S2 doesnt have any - only a tiny 1cm rip in the driver side seat.

you shouldnt have any hassles from cops either.

Thank's for all the help guys.

Actually Dezz my first choice was an S14a actually but due to the fact that back seat passengers are almost non-existent or would whinge alot and that insurance for me would be a good $1000-1500 cheaper on a Skyline than with a 200sx, ive opted to go for a S2 GTS-T.

They just seem more practical for me in my current situation. Last time i sat in the back of a skyline i had plenty of leg room unlike my friends bro in the backseat of my friends 180sx, he was so squashed :P

Oh and like the pic of the ladies :(, well same chick x 4 but either way very pleasant on the eyes :)

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when i sat in the back of an R33 i had neck pains lol

lol Ive only been in Skyline's briefly, 1 R33 GTS-T and 1 R33 GTR with the same owner at different times ( only went around the block pretty much). All i can say is that 1 time he launched that GTR ive never felt so many g forces :P more than any 180sx or HSV ive been in.

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My skyline is my daily driver too, never get any hassle from the cops, helps that its stock as can be, no kits or wings etc, even out cruising I rarely get a 2nd look from them.

That's comforting to know.

Luckily im not on my P's either.

My dad said he saw a police woman give this 180sx driver dirty looks ( he was on his P's ) and the poor guy done nothing wrong lol I've seen it before also.

it was my idea kind of, but everyone else was eligible for 1...they took em off to fix how they work :unsure:

im about 5ft 10...i think the problem is i was in the middle seat in the back, which is raised a fair bit...and i had to like squash my neck to stop my head hittin the rear window/roof.

lol yeah Dezz i think the back is more designed for 2 people lol no way id sit in the middle :angry: didnt even think there was a seatbelt for the middle?

Thanks for the extra tips and web links also!

true mate, i wouldnt sit there by choice

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